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Graham Rahal's move to Rahal Letterman Lanigan to be made offiical

Graham Rahal is expected to be introduced as the newest member of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on Wednesday in Indianapolis. Photo by LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC

It can now be said with assurance that Graham Rahal will be driving for his father's IndyCar team in 2013.

A news conference has been scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to announce the news. Rahal will be joining Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing after severing ties with Target Chip Ganassi Racing after two seasons.

RLLR, which is now based in Indianapolis, is owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, David Letterman and Mike Lanigan.

Rahal, a two-time IndyCar race winner, has been on the cusp of having a breakout season for several years, and he believes this will be his best chance yet. The team will be built around him, although it's possible Wednesday's announcement includes the signing of a second driver. Bobby Rahal has said Takuma Sato could return to the team.

Graham has driven for his father once in his IndyCar career: the 2010 Indianapolis 500. He finished 12th. He has also driven for Lanigan as part of the Newman-Haas program.